Ironing board



Dec. 13, 1960 J, P FRECHETTE 2,963,804

' IRONING BOARD Filed Nov. 24, 1958 I y Il* 17 ,r n z E 1% 1/3 1f-S Y 21 17/5 l e Nil/5 gf ,Zbl/enfer I g Jfafzdz/Z/'wz v @enf United .States Y A26-ma IRONIGVnoAnn Jean Paulrre'heftejsso nave., vine La sane, Montreal, Quehealeda Filed Nov. 2.4.1553, Narration 'clnn printy, ippifggdcgnadajrvon zs, 1957 zclims. (cias-127) 'I'he present invention relates-toA an ironing board and more particularly to an roningvboard of the-type which is pivotally mounted within a wall compartment or recess and thus can be concealed when not in use.

The general object of the presentv invention is the provision of a pivoted concealable ironing board of novel and simple construction.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of an ironing board, the operative height of which is adjustable.

Another important object of the present invention is the provision of an ironing board of the character described, which, when in folded inoperative position, has a minimum thickness which is substantially equal to the thickness of a plaster wall including the supporting base for the plaster, whereby the ironing board of the -present invention can be installed within an already built house as well as a house under construction.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of an ironing board of the character described, which can be easily removed from its housing compartment so as to be used on a table or any other desired location.

Still another important object of the present invention is the provision of an ironing board of the character described of relatively inexpensive and yet strong and durable construction.

In accordance with the present invention the ironing board comprises a board of conventional shape and which is provided at its wider end with a transverse rod, the ends of which project laterally outwardly of the longitudinal edges of the board in order to provide two pivot members. 'This 4board is adapted to be located within a vertical compartment which is provided along the sides of the lower portion thereof with pivot receiving elements arranged at a plurality of vertically spaced points in order to enable vertical adjustment of the pivotal connections of the board to the compartment. The bottom of the compartment is further provided with vertically spaced transverse grooves adapted to receive the lower end of a brace member the upper end of which is hinged under the board proper. The present invention is further characterised by the provision of a tension member, such as a small chain, strap or the like, which connects the pivoted brace to the ironing board in order to limit the outward pivotal movement of said brace relative to the board.

In the annexed drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the ironing board of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of a detail of the invention;

Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the wider end of the ironing board proper; and

Figure 4 is a partial vertical section of the compartment and showing the ironing board in side elevation, and in operative position.

, 2,963,304 Patented Dec. v13, 1960 rice r i `2 Referring now more particularly Vto the drawingsin which like reference characters indicate like elements throughout, the ironing board proper 1 is of conventional 'shape and is made of wood, metal, or the like. The board-l is Iprovided at its wider innerend with a trans- Y Figure 4. The brace 5 is ilexibly connected to the board 1 by means of a tension member such as a wire or strap 10 which limits the outward pivotal movement of brace member 5 relative to board 1. The board 1 and brace member 5 are adapted to be folded and housed within a compartment formed' in a wall of a house.

The compartment is'illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 as compris ing a wall recess 7, the depth'of which is substantially equal to the thickness of a plaster wall including its base such as Wooden lathe. This recess'7 is defined by a facing frame S, spacer members 9 and back wall 11. The compartment can be closed by means of door 12.

The lower part of back wall 11 is lined with a plate or wooden plank 13 serving as an abutment member for brace 5 and preferably having at its outer face vertically spaced parallel grooves 1-4 for receiving the end 6 of said brace. Metal brackets 15 are secured by screws 16 to each spacer member 9 just above the transverse plate 13. These brackets 15 form a plurality of vertically spaced pivot receiving members provided by right angular portions, 17, 17 and 17". Intermediate mem- -ber 17 has a Z-shaped cross-section while lower member 17 has an L-shaped cross-section, and upper member 17 has a Z-shaped cross-section with a horizontal flange at its upper end. The horizontal flanges of members 17 and 17 extend to the back wall 11 while the rear vertical ilanges of members 17 and 17' are spaced therefrom to allow `for passage of pivots 3 from one level to another. The front vertical anges of members 17 and 17" are spaced from the superposed member to allow for removal of pivots 3 from engagement with members 17, 17 and 17". Thus the arrangement forms a pivotal connection between the board 1 and compartment 7 which is adjustable in height and which is arranged for the complete removal of the board 1. The board 1 is supported in horizontal position because the brace 5 engages one of the grooves 14 associated with the particular level of the board 1.

It will be noted that the brace 5 is maintained at the required acute angle by strap 10 in order to automatically engage a groove 14 and also to exert an outward force on board 1 for maintaining pivots 3 in engagement with the desired members 17, 17' or 17".

When not in use the board 1 is pivoted upwardly into vertical position about its pivots 3 to take the inoperative position as shown in Figure 1. It will be noted that in this position the pivot members 3 automatically drops unto the lower members 17'l such that the upper edge of the boa-rd 1 will clear the top part of the compant men-t 7. The door 12 is closed over the board 1 housed in compartment 7, the brace member 5 lying at against the un'derface of board 1.

To bring the board 1 into operative position, said board 1 is pivoted downwardly and outwardly whereby the brace 5 extends strap 16 under the weight of brace 5 and the free end 6 of the latter takes the proper level automatically engages the lower groove 14 when board 1 is in the lowest position. In order to adjust the level of board 1, it is only necessary to slightly pivot board 1 upwardly to disengage brace 5 from the groove 14 and to push backwardly on board 1 while lifting the wider end of said board 1 so as to engage the pivot members 3 with another pair of support members 17 or 17.

Whenever it is desired to utilize the ironing board out of its compartment, it -is oniy sufcient to lift the inner end of board 1 slightly in order yto release the pivot members3 from engagement with front anges of `members 1'I."or:1'"l` .i r A,

While a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention has been illustrated and described it *A Y is understood that various Ymodifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. A

What I claim is: 1. A concealable ironing Vboard assembly adapted torbe housed Within a. wall Yrecess having a back wall and:IVY

lateral walls, comprising an elongated board having a-t its inner end laterally projecting pivot members, pivot receiving members secured to the lateral walls off said recess and adapted to receive said pivot members for pivotally connecting said board within said recess, at anY projecting inwardly from said lateral Walls and having an upstanding front ange to engage said pivot members, the upper edge of said front ange being spaced fromthe support plate above the same so as to leave a space for the passage of the pivot members to enable removal of said pivot members from engagement with said pivot receiving members, the topmost and lowermost plates of each series extending rearwardly to said back Wall and the remaining ones of'said plates having their rear edge spaced from the back wall of said recess to allow vertical passage of the pivot memberslfrom onevplaite to another plate 'between 'saidi topmost and Vlow'errnost plates.

2. A concealable ironing board assembly as claimed in claimcl, wherein said remaining ones of said plates are further providedl along their rear edge with a downwardly extending flange terminating above the neX-t lower plate and spaced frornsaid backV wall of said recess.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 523,355 Kinley et a1. L. July 24, 1894 950,397 Mendenhall et al Feb. 22, 1910 1,568,376 Grant Jan. 5, 1926 1,581,427 Cummings Apr. 20, 1926 1,667,897 McCray May l, 1928 

